A.G. BARR (LON:BAG) Insider Purchases 25 Shares

A.G. BARR p.l.c. (LON:BAG) insider Stuart Lorimer acquired 25 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 7th. The shares were bought at an average price of GBX 604 per share, with a total value of £151.

Stuart Lorimer also recently made the following trade(s):

• On Friday, August 7th, Stuart Lorimer bought 25 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The shares were bought at an average cost of GBX 615 per share, for a total transaction of £153.75.
• On Tuesday, July 7th, Stuart Lorimer purchased 23 shares of A.G. BARR stock. The stock was purchased at an average price of GBX 643 per share, with a total value of £147.89.

A.G. BARR Stock Down 0.8%

Shares of BAG stock traded down GBX 5 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting GBX 598. The stock had a trading volume of 126,360 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,158,887. The firm has a market capitalization of £663.64 million, a P/E ratio of 14.31, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.35. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.20, a current ratio of 1.67 and a quick ratio of 1.99. A.G. BARR p.l.c. has a 12-month low of GBX 583 and a 12-month high of GBX 715.32. The firm’s 50-day moving average is GBX 622.02 and its two-hundred day moving average is GBX 634.95.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on BAG shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price objective on shares of A.G. BARR in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a report on Thursday, August 6th. Peel Hunt reissued a “buy” rating and issued a GBX 800 price target on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Finally, Shore Capital Group reaffirmed a “house stock” rating on shares of A.G. BARR in a research report on Tuesday, August 4th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of GBX 800.

About A.G. BARR

A.G. Barr is a UK-based branded multi beverage business focused on growth and the creation of long-term shareholder value.

Ambitious and value driven, with strong consumer focus, it is a brand owners and builder, offering a diverse and differentiated portfolio of brands that people love.

Established almost 150 years ago in Scotland, now operating across the UK and with export markets throughout the world, A.G. Barr strives to grow its business both organically and through targeted acquisition.